Atlantis Investment Management

What Atlantis Investment Management does

Atlantis Investment Management is a privately held boutique asset management firm specializing exclusively in Asian equity strategies. Founded in London in 1994 by three ex-Schroders fund managers, the firm is now headquartered in Hong Kong and 100% owned by Chairperson and CIO Yang Liu (劉央), who acquired the group in 2009 and consolidated ownership under Atlantis Capital Holdings Limited in 2010. The firm manages four open-ended UCITS sub-funds under the Atlantis International Umbrella Fund: the Atlantis Asian Fund (pan-Asian ex-Japan), the Atlantis China Fund (China long-only), the Atlantis China Healthcare Fund (world's first dedicated public Chinese healthcare fund), and the Atlantis Japan Opportunities Fund (advised by Tokyo-based AIRC). Atlantis also offers segregated mandates for institutional investors with specific themes and structures.

The firm's customer base is entirely institutional: sovereign wealth funds, pension funds, insurance companies, endowments, and foundations. Atlantis distributes through a traditional institutional field-sales model, with gated website access that requires professional investor qualification (HK$8M individual / HK$40M corporate portfolio thresholds in Hong Kong). The firm's geographic footprint spans Hong Kong (global HQ, 35th floor of The Centrium), Singapore, Dublin (UCITS-regulated entity), and Tokyo (via AIRC for Japan exposure), allowing distribution across Asian, European, and US investor bases. Revenue is generated primarily through recurring management fees on UCITS funds and segregated mandates, with no public pricing disclosed.

The platform has progressively extended beyond long-only fundamental equity, launching the world's first private equity fund dedicated to Chinese Culture and Entertainment (2015), systematic strategies funds using mathematical modeling (2018), and a first dedicated quant fund (2021). The firm is owner-managed, independent, and has not raised external capital. Its competitive position rests on Yang Liu's two-decade track record in China investing, decades of local research relationships across Hong Kong, Shanghai, and Singapore, and multi-jurisdictional regulatory standing (SFC, SEC, Central Bank of Ireland, MAS).

Name

Atlantis Investment Management

Legal name

Atlantis Investment Management (Ireland) Limited

Website

https://atlantis-investment.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Atlantis Investment Management is a privately held Hong Kong-headquartered boutique asset manager founded in 1994, 100% owned by CIO Yang Liu, that runs four UCITS sub-funds focused on Asian equities and offers segregated mandates to global institutional investors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Asset Management

NAICS

Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

Comprehensive/Full-Service RIAs & Independent Wealth Managers (FSAAACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Institutional Consulting RIAs (OCIO/Endowments/Foundations/Pensions) (FSAAACAG), Specialized/Niche-Vertical RIAs (e.g., Medical, Tech, Executives, Athletes) (FSAAACAL)

Keywords

• Asia equity funds
• UCITS fund management
• Boutique asset management
• China healthcare investing
• Institutional investment mandates

Headquarters

HQ city

Central

HQ country

Hong Kong SAR China

HQ region

Asia

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Fund Management Fees: Atlantis generates revenue through management fees charged on its UCITS fund products, including the Atlantis Asian Fund, Atlantis China Fund, Atlantis China Healthcare Fund, and Atlantis Japan Opportunities Fund. The company also offers segregated mandates for institutional investors.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Atlantis Investment Management is a boutique asset management firm that manages four UCITS sub-funds — the Atlantis Asian Fund, Atlantis China Fund, Atlantis China Healthcare Fund, and Atlantis Japan Opportunities Fund — alongside systematic strategies funds, a China culture and entertainment private equity fund, and customized segregated mandates. The firm was founded in 1994 by three former Schroders fund managers, is now headquartered in Hong Kong, and serves institutional investors such as sovereign wealth funds, pension funds, insurance companies, endowments, and foundations.

Product overview

Atlantis Investment Management operates as an independent asset management boutique with over 25 years of experience dedicated exclusively to Asian equity strategies. The firm manages four open-ended UCITS sub-funds under the Atlantis International Umbrella Fund structure: Atlantis Asian Fund (pan-Asian investing), Atlantis China Fund (China-focused), Atlantis China Healthcare Fund (first dedicated Chinese healthcare fund), and Atlantis Japan Opportunities Fund (Japan equities via external adviser AIRC). The firm also offers segregated mandates for institutional investors with specific investment themes and structures.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Atlantis Asian Fund UCITS sub-fund providing institutional investors with diversified Asian equity exposure; managed by Atlantis Investment Management.
• Atlantis China Fund UCITS sub-fund providing institutional investors with focused exposure to Chinese equities; managed by Atlantis Investment Management.
• Atlantis China Healthcare Fund Thematic UCITS sub-fund providing institutional investors with exposure to the Chinese healthcare sector; managed by Atlantis Investment Management.
• Atlantis Japan Opportunities Fund UCITS sub-fund providing institutional investors with focused exposure to Japanese equities; managed by Atlantis Investment Management.
• Systematic strategies funds Pooled systematic investment strategies offered by Atlantis Investment Management alongside its fundamental UCITS sub-funds.
• China culture and entertainment private equity fund Private equity fund focused on China's culture and entertainment sector, offered by Atlantis Investment Management alongside its public-market strategies.
• Segregated mandates Bespoke, separately managed portfolios offered to institutional clients who require customized Asia, China, or Japan equity exposure rather than pooled fund vehicles.

Named customers4 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• BOCHK Asset Management LimitedminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAtlantis Investment and BOCHK Asset Management successfully held an investor seminar in December 2019, co-hosting a client investment luncheon for shared institutional clients.
• Atlantis Investment Research Corporation (AIRC)coreTechnology or IntegrationAIRC is the investment advisor for the Atlantis Japan Opportunities Fund. AIRC is a Japanese equities boutique company based in Tokyo. AIRC is independent and has no ownership links with Atlantis.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves17 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Matthews Asia: US-based boutique asset manager specializing exclusively in Asia Pacific equities with multiple strategy-specific funds. Closely comparable as a long-standing, dedicated Asian equity boutique serving institutional and intermediary clients.
• Harvest Fund Management: China-focused boutique asset manager with both onshore and offshore (UCITS) fund offerings. Comparable in China equity specialization and cross-border institutional distribution.
• Comgest: Independent European-owned boutique manager with a strong Asia and China equity franchise, focused on quality-growth investing for institutional clients. Comparable boutique model with multi-strategy Asia capability.
• East Capital: Sweden-based boutique manager specializing in emerging and frontier European and Asian equities. Comparable boutique scale and dedicated regional equity strategy for institutional clients.
• Value Partners Group: Hong Kong-headquartered boutique asset manager specializing in Greater China and Asian equities, founded by Cheah Cheng Hye. Direct regional peer with similar institutional client focus and Hong Kong domicile.

Broad incumbents

• Aberdeen Standard Investments (abrdn): Large global asset manager with substantial Asian equity capabilities across multiple strategies. Competes for the same institutional Asian equity mandates as Atlantis but at materially larger scale and broader platform scope.
• First Eagle Investment Management: Independent global asset manager with significant Asia and emerging markets equity capabilities. Comparable independent ownership structure with institutional focus on differentiated equity strategies.
• Schroders: Global incumbent where Atlantis's three founding partners were previously portfolio managers. Schroders offers extensive Asian equity strategies including dedicated China funds and competes for institutional mandates across the region.
• Allianz Global Investors: Large global asset manager with established Asian and China equity franchises, including the former Allianz Asia/Pacific equity team. Overlaps with Atlantis in institutional Asia equity distribution.
• GAM Investments: Swiss-listed asset manager with dedicated Asian and Japan equity strategies across systematic and fundamental approaches. Comparable multi-strategy boutique-to-mid-cap competitor in Asian equities.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/atlantis-investment-management

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments3 records

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